Aquarium Care Guides
2881 articles- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Sintang Velvet'A guide to propagating the velvety dark-green Bucephalandra 'Sintang Velvet' by rhizome division and attaching this shade-loving epiphyte to
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Brownie Phantom 2018'How to propagate the deep purple-brown Bucephalandra 'Brownie Phantom 2018' by rhizome division and attach the slow-growing epiphyte to wood
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Brownie Hercules' by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the large-leaved Bucephalandra 'Brownie Hercules', a slow Borneo rheophyte, by dividing its rhizome and fixing rooted piece
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Sekadau Mini' by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the compact Bucephalandra 'Sekadau Mini', a slow Borneo rheophyte, by splitting its rhizome into rooted clumps tied or glue
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Sintang' by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate Bucephalandra 'Sintang', a slow-growing Borneo rheophyte, by dividing its rhizome into rooted pieces and attaching them to
- Propagating Bucephalandra Pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam' by Rhizome DivisionGuide to propagating the tiny rheophytic Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam' by rhizome division, mounting on stones, and handling melt and
- Propagating Bucephalandra Mini Needle by Rhizome DivisionStep-by-step guide to propagating the narrow-leaf Bucephalandra Mini Needle by rhizome division, attaching to hardscape, and managing post-p
- Propagating Broad Coffee Anubias by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate broad-leaf coffee Anubias by dividing its rhizome and attaching pieces to wood or rock, with care tips for slow, reliable e
- Anubias 'Frazeri' Propagation: Rhizome Division and MountingHow to propagate the hybrid Anubias 'Frazeri' by rhizome division and mount it on wood or rock — a slow, hardy, low-light epiphyte whose rhi
- Thalassia testudinum (Turtle Grass): Clonal Growth and Seed BiologyCandid guide to turtle grass, a Caribbean marine seagrass that spreads by creeping rhizome and seeds — a seagrass-bed and restoration plant,
- Halophila stipulacea: Wild Seagrass Biology and Clonal SpreadHonest look at Halophila stipulacea, a true marine seagrass that spreads by rhizome and fragmentation, is invasive abroad, and is rarely kep
- Propagating Asian Bolbitis (Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis')How to propagate the small Asian Bolbitis fern by dividing its creeping rhizome and tying or gluing pieces to wood or rock, never burying th
- Propagating Red Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus 'Red')A practical guide to multiplying Red Java Fern through horizontal rhizome division and leaf-tip plantlets, attaching new pieces to wood or r
- Propagating Needle Leaf Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus 'Needle Leaf')How to multiply Needle Leaf Java Fern by splitting its horizontal rhizome and harvesting plantlets from leaf tips, then tying or gluing it o
- Propagating Philippine Java Fern: Rhizome Division & PlantletsPropagate the hardy Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine' Java fern by rhizome division and by the adventitious plantlets that form on its leaves
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Deep Purple': Rhizome Division GuideStep-by-step propagation of the slow-growing Bucephalandra 'Deep Purple' epiphyte by rhizome division and attaching pieces to hardscape, wit
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Godzilla': Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate the rare, very slow-growing Bucephalandra 'Godzilla' by dividing its rhizome and attaching pieces to hardscape without ever
- Propagating Bucephalandra catherineae by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate Bucephalandra catherineae, a Borneo rheophyte species, by dividing the rhizome, fixing divisions to hardscape, and managing
- Propagating Bucephalandra Brownie Phantom by Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to propagating Bucephalandra Brownie Phantom by rhizome division, attaching divisions to driftwood or rock, and helping th
- Propagating Bucephalandra Black Pearl by Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate Bucephalandra Black Pearl by dividing its rhizome, attaching pieces to wood or rock, and managing the melt-and-regrow phase
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Velvet': Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the dark, velvety-leaved Bucephalandra 'Velvet' by rhizome division onto hardscape, keeping the rhizome exposed and letting
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Red Mini': Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the compact Bucephalandra 'Red Mini' by dividing the rhizome into rooted, leafy pieces, attaching them to hardscape, and ma
- Propagating Anubias 'Stardust': Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the white-speckled Anubias barteri var. nana 'Stardust' by rhizome division, then tie or glue it to wood or stone without b
- Propagating Anubias barteri 'Pangolino'Propagating the tiny Anubias barteri 'Pangolino' cultivar by careful rhizome division: small sections with several leaves, glued or tied to
- Propagating Anubias barteri var. glabra (Wrinkled Leaf)Step-by-step rhizome division for the narrow, wrinkled-leaf Anubias barteri var. glabra: split healthy sections, glue or tie to hardscape, a
- Propagating Anubias barteri 'Round Leaf'How to propagate the round-leaved Anubias barteri cultivar by rhizome division: cut healthy sections, attach to wood or rock, and never bury
- Propagating Anubias Nana 'Bonsai': Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate the dwarf Anubias barteri var. nana 'Bonsai' by rhizome division, attach it to small stones and grow it in nano and foregro
- Propagating Anubias Nana 'Marble': Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate the marbled Anubias barteri var. nana 'Marble' by rhizome division, mount it on wood or stone and keep its cream-green foli
- Propagating Anubias Nana 'Pinto': Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate the variegated Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pinto' by rhizome division, attach it to hardscape and keep its white-green leave
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Brownie Phoenix': Rhizome DivisionSplit the rhizome of this dark, spotted Bornean buce into rooted pieces and glue or tie them to hardscape. Slow-growing and prone to melting
- Propagating Piptospatha ridleyi: Rhizome Division for a RheophyteDivide the rhizome of this rare Bornean rheophyte aroid and anchor it in stony, flowing, soft acidic water. A slow, advanced relative of Buc
- Propagating Lagenandra keralensis: Rhizome Division and RunnersMultiply this rare Kerala aroid by dividing its thick creeping rhizome and lifting runners. A slow, emersible aroid that melts before regrow
- Propagating Lagenandra meeboldii 'Red'How to propagate the rhizomatous Lagenandra meeboldii 'Red' by dividing its rhizome and rooting offshoots, with care notes on its Anubias-li
- Propagating Nuphar japonica (Japanese Spatterdock)A practical guide to multiplying Japanese spatterdock by dividing its thick rhizome into sections with growth points, with notes on conditio
- Propagating Eriocaulon parkeri (Parker's Pipewort)How to propagate the rosette-forming Parker's pipewort by dividing its clump and separating plantlets, plus the soft-water conditions this d
- Propagating Eriocaulon aquaticum (Pipewort)How to propagate the rosette plant Eriocaulon aquaticum by clump division and lateral plantlets, with steps, soft acidic water conditions, l
- Propagating Azolla caroliniana (Carolina Mosquito Fern)How to propagate the tiny floating fern Azolla caroliniana by division and fragmentation, with steps, ideal conditions, its nitrogen-fixing
- Propagating Salvinia auriculata (Eared Watermoss)How to propagate the floating fern Salvinia auriculata by fragmentation and division, with steps for splitting daughter fronds, ideal condit
- Propagating Bolbitis difformis ('Baby Leaf' Fern)How to propagate the slow-growing Bolbitis difformis by rhizome division, attaching it to wood or rock, with soft water and steady flow over
- Propagating Microsorum pteropus 'Trident' (Trident Java Fern)How to propagate Trident Java Fern by dividing the rhizome and harvesting adventitious plantlets from the leaf tips, then tying or gluing it
- Propagating Ceratopteris cornuta (Horned Water Sprite)How to multiply Ceratopteris cornuta using adventitious daughter plantlets that form on the leaf margins, plus simple division of this fast-
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Mini Coin'How to propagate the tiny round-leaved Bucephalandra 'Mini Coin' by rhizome division, fix it to hardscape, and recover from buce melt withou
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Melting Pot'A guide to propagating the color-shifting Bucephalandra 'Melting Pot' by rhizome division, attaching it to hardscape, and managing buce melt
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Silver Powder'How to propagate Bucephalandra 'Silver Powder' by rhizome division, attach it to hardscape without burying the rhizome, and bring its silver
- Propagating Anubias AfzeliiHow to propagate the tall, lance-leaved Anubias afzelii by rhizome division, attach it to hardscape, and grow this slow West African epiphyt
- Propagating Anubias 'Snow White'A guide to propagating the white tissue-culture cultivar Anubias 'Snow White' by rhizome division, why its pale leaves grow slowly, and how
- Propagating Anubias Congensis (Anubias heterophylla)How to propagate the tall, narrow-leaved Anubias congensis by rhizome division, attach it to wood or rock, and grow it slowly in a low-light
- Queen Moss Propagation: Dividing Hydropogonella gymnostomaPropagate the rare collector's Queen Moss (Hydropogonella gymnostoma) by carefully dividing dense cushions and tying thin portions to hardsc
- Stringy Moss Propagation: Dividing Leptodictyum ripariumPropagate fast-growing Stringy Moss (Leptodictyum riparium) by dividing the loose strands and tying thin portions to hardscape in a tolerant
- Anchor Moss Propagation: Dividing and Attaching VesiculariaPropagate Anchor Moss (Vesicularia sp. 'Anchor') by dividing the clump and tying thin portions to hardscape, where rhizoids anchor the casca